Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Uruguay

Uruguay: Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 13.6% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
13.6%
Change on year
up 45.9%
World rank
25th
of 36 countries
All-time high
15.7%
in 2015
All-time low
9.3%
in 2021
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Uruguay, 2008–2022

0510152008201520222008: 13.52009: 10.62010: 132011: 12.62012: 11.92015: 15.72016: 14.92017: 142018: 13.62019: 12.72020: 102021: 9.32022: 13.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Uruguay stood at 13.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.9% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Uruguay peaked at 15.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, in 2021.

That places Uruguay 25th out of 36 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 13.5%
2009 10.6% -21.0%
2010 13.0% +22.4%
2011 12.6% -2.9%
2012 11.9% -5.7%
2015 15.7% +31.7%
2016 14.9% -5.1%
2017 14.0% -6.1%
2018 13.6% -2.9%
2019 12.7% -6.5%
2020 10.0% -21.6%
2021 9.3% -6.5%
2022 13.6% +45.9%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 13.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.0%, 97% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 13.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.6%, 93% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +45.9% 9.3% 13.6%
2015 +31.7% 11.9% 15.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.0% 10.6% 13.5% 2
2010s 13.5% 11.9% 15.7% 8
2020s 10.9% 9.3% 13.6% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 22 Mongolia 14.6% compare
  2. 23 Chile 14.5% compare
  3. 24 Panama 13.6% compare
  4. 26 Costa Rica 13.4% compare
  5. 27 Honduras 13.1% compare
  6. 28 Sri Lanka 12.2% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Uruguay?
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Uruguay was 13.6% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 15.7% in 2015.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 9.3% in 2021.
How does Uruguay rank for benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Uruguay ranks 25th out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 352 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the second quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population